In re Debs
1895 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In re Debs, 158 U.S. 564 (1895), was a US labor law case of the United States Supreme Court decision handed down concerning Eugene V. Debs and labor unions.
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Quick Facts In re Debs, Argued March 25–26, 1895 Decided May 27, 1895 ...
In re Debs | |
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Argued March 25–26, 1895 Decided May 27, 1895 | |
Full case name | In re Eugene V. Debs, Petitioner |
Citations | 158 U.S. 564 (more) 15 S. Ct. 900; 39 L. Ed. 1092; 1895 U.S. LEXIS 2279 |
Holding | |
The court ruled that the government had a right to regulate interstate commerce and ensure the operations of the Postal Service, along with a responsibility to "ensure the general welfare of the public." | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Brewer, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
U.S. Const. |
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